Premier Helen Zille together with Western
Cape Education MEC Debbie Schafer and Cultural Affairs and Sport MEC Nomafrench
Mbombo yesterday launched a new flagship initiative called the Year Beyond
programme.
Ministeral Spokesperson for WCED Jessica
Shelver said the Western Cape Government is collaborating with a number of NGOs
to implement this after-school academic improvement programme in schools with
Mass Opportunity and Development centres.
The programme will be rolled out at 24
schools at the start of the 2015 school year and will provide English literacy
and numeracy support in primary schools and English, maths and homework support
in high schools.
“It will create a range of educational and
economic opportunities for both our learners’ volunteers.” Shelver added
She also said most importantly, it will
create safe spaces for our young people after school hours where they can learn
and participate in fun education club and can be exposed to role models.
“This is critical if we hope to improve our
education outcome and tackle the many social challenges that are facing our
youth including gangs and substance abuse.” Shelver said.
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